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Why Diets Don’t Work
What happens if I tell you to stop thinking about pink elephants? Let’s try it: Whatever you do, don’t think about pink elephants! Well, did you think about at least one pink elephant? This ... Read More
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The Journey Home: Embracing the Self and Healing from Childhood Abuse
When I began training in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) several years ago, my whole life became a story of healing. I was drawn to the IFS model after reading Richard (Dick) Schwartz’s ... Read More
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Ana: A Story about Making an Ally with One’s Anorexia
My story is the story of Ana. Ana was my closest companion for almost 16 years. The name “Anna,” as it is usually spelled, means “gracious,” but Ana certainly did not seem very ... Read More
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Little Lil: A Story About Trying to Be Perfect
Once upon a time there was a wonderful little girl, sensitive, intelligent, gifted. She was so sensitive that it was easy for her to see words that weren’t spoken. Words that other people ... Read More
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What to Do If Your Spouse Won’t Go to Counseling
The scenario of one spouse recognizing that therapy might be useful to look at a troubled relationship while the other is resistant has several possible explanations. It may be that your ... Read More
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Can Collaborative Therapy Heal Trauma Safely?
Dear friends, GoodTherapy.org received an email today from a therapist concerned about one of the principles of good therapy: collaboration. I was surprised at first, but after reading ... Read More
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Theory and Techniques of Feminist Therapy
Abstract Feminist Therapy focuses on empowering women and helping them discover how to break the stereotypes and molds of some traditional roles that women play that may be blocking their ... Read More
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Habits and the Uncomfortable Nature of Change
Traveling in Thailand meant adapting to changes. Like every other human, I find that difficult. I expected to miss the big things in my American routine: brewed coffee and toilets that ... Read More
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Art Activities Help Children Recover from Natural Disaster
In 1992, after Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida, I contributed to an article a list of art activities that children could do at home to help them process their thoughts and feelings after ... Read More
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Original Sin and Individuation
Growing up as a Catholic child and teenager in Germany some 60 years ago, I learned about original sin. I was told that I and every other human being inherited the mark of original sin ... Read More
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After the Affair: How to Restore and Rebuild
Among the worst experiences a lover or spouse can endure is discovering that their partner either is having or has had an affair. Someone who feels betrayed may experience a wide array ... Read More
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Tips for Supporting Your Child’s Therapy Experience
As with adults, therapy can be tremendously beneficial and healing for children, whose paths to identity formation often come with challenges in the form of behavioral issues, socialization ... Read More
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How Do I Feel Like a ‘Real’ Bisexual?
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m bisexual. I had a bunch of boyfriends in middle school. My parents joked I was “boy crazy.” But in high school, I started ... Read More
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Research Shows Anxiety-Induced Seizures Can Resemble Epilepsy
Although epilepsy is one of the most common causes of seizures, it’s not the only cause. Extreme emotional states can give rise to seizures. Psychogenic ... Read More
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Increase Risk of Schizophrenia
It’s impossible to neatly separate mental health from physical wellness. Previous research has uncovered myriad connections between health choices ... Read More
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Dog Behaving Badly? It Could Be Jealousy
Anyone who’s ever been endlessly pawed by a dog who’s not getting what it wants knows that dogs experience a range of emotions. Science sometimes ... Read More
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OkCupid Conducts Experiment on Users, and Other News
In the wake of a backlash against Facebook’s recently revealed experiment on users, popular dating site OkCupid has released the results of its own ... Read More